Multnomah County Library Podcasts

Welcome to the United States - Elfriede Wuckert

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT

Elfriede Wuckert walked up the steps of the Albina Library (now Titlewave) in the late 1920's holding her mother's hand. Her family emigrated in 1925 from Germany and quickly became library "regulars.â Listen to her stories of the citizenship classes her mother attended along with the memories of what it was like to be new in town and find friends in the books she carried home by the âarmfuls.â Hear what is different, but also what remains stable and familiar in the library for people new to the country.

Zinesters Talking Shawn Granton The Zinesters Guide to Portland and Erica Schreiner The Way Things Used to Be

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Zine readings by Shawn Granton, Editor of The Zinesters Guide to Portland and the author of Temporary Relocation Project and Ten -foot-rule and Erica Schreiner, author of The Way Things Used to Be and Argyle. Adult program Zinesters Talking, recorded live at Central Library August 26, 2008.

Insomnia Solutions with Dr. Greg Nigh

Tue, 19 May 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Always tired, but can't sleep? Is your productivity suffering? Come explore the causes and learn about natural simple therapies to help you snooze through the night to improve your efficiency and mood during the day.

Social Media 101 and the New Marketing with Bret Bernhoft

Sat, 9 May 2009 21:33:00 GMT

FaceBook, MySpace; what are they and why would I be interested if I'm over 25? Learn why social media sites are THE way to connect with your target audience.

Date of Event: Thursday May 7, 2009

Zinesters Talking - Stumptown Comics Fest 2009 with Carolyn Main

Fri, 8 May 2009 19:38:00 GMT

Carolyn Main is a freelance cartoonist from Portland, Oregon, and a featured speaker of Stumptown Comics Fest 2009. She specializes in the cute, gross and bawdy world of animation, comics and graphic novels. Here she discusses her work, webcomics and the differences between publishing on the web vs. paper. Adult programming recorded live at Central Library April 16, 2009.

Zinesters Talking - Stumptown Comics Fest 2009 with Dunja Jankovic and Hellen Jo

Fri, 8 May 2009 17:11:00 GMT

Mini-comics artist Dunja Jankovic reads from her work Department of Art, accompanying herself on keyboards, followed by Hellen Jo reading from Jin and Jam #1 and other works, ending with questions and answers for both artists from the audience. Both are Sparkplug Comics artists, and featured speakers of Stumptown Comics Fest 2009. Adult programming recorded live at Central Library, April 17, 2009.

Tools for Getting Unstuck with Tasha Harmon

Wed, 6 May 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Discover tools for getting out of stuck spots, making decisions you will feel good about and creating the forward motion you need to make changes happen.

Manuel Arellano from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:01:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Manuel Arellano is a library staff member who is missed at Central because he is now located at Midland Library. Manuel hails from Peru

Target Audience: Adults

Nemesio Guzman from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:57:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Nemesio Guzman has been in radio for 14 years and is now producing and hosting tv shows for the Spanish speaking community.

Target Audience: Adults

Martin Gonzalez from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:39:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Martin Gonzalez, is TriMet LEP outreach coordinator. He is also a member of Portland Public Schools Board of Directors and president of the Board of Latino Network. He resides in Oregon since 1987.

Target Audience: Adults

Laura O. Foster from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:53:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Laura O. Foster explores urban neighborhoods and tells their stories in her books, Portland Hill Walks and Portland City Walks, both published by Timber Press. She is also the editor of Metro's Walk There! guidebook of 50 walks, and is working on a book about Lake Oswego, due out in 2010. She leads walks for Metro, the City of Portland, the Forest Park Conservancy and other groups.

Target Audience: Adults

Deborah Hopkinson from Oregon Reads 2009: Meet the Authors

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:36:00 GMT

Oregon Reads 2009 is a community reading program that took place in nearly every public library and in every county in Oregon during the state's sesquicentennial, January through April of 2009. Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson was selected as a title for younger readers for the Oregon Sesquicentennial. In this talk, Hopkinson talks about Oregon's state symbols and what makes a writer. She also shares the stories from her books Apples to Oregon, Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, and the forthcoming Stagecoach Sal.

Janet Irwin from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:32:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Janet Irwin is a native Oregonian and a native Washingtonian â her parents lived in Milwaukie Oregon, but she was born in Vancouver Washington. She has a life long love of both states, especially the areas along the Columbia River. Janet is a reference librarian at the Central Library.

Target Audience: Adults

Helen Raptis from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:10:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Currently Co-Host of AM Northwest, Helen Raptis has lived in the great state of Oregon since the early nineties, when she was a news reporter and anchor for KVAL-TV in Eugene. Originally from Seattle, Helen now lives in East Vancouver with her husband David and two cats, and a return to the Rose City is in the works for the very near future.

Target Audience: Adults

Virginia Euwer Wolff from Oregon Reads 2009: Meet the Authors

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:00 GMT

Oregon Reads 2009 is a community reading program that took place in nearly every public library and in every county in Oregon during the state's sesquicentennial, January through April of 2009. Bat 6 by Virginia Euwer Wolff was selected as a title for younger readers for the Oregon Sesquicentennial. In this talk, Wolff shares some of her inspirations for the book and illuminates her writing process. At the beginning of this event, a group of sixth grade girls from Metropolitan Learning Center act out a reader's theater presentation excerpted from Bat 6.

Gabriel Boehmer from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:29:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Gabriel Boehmer is a third-generation Oregonian and author of "City of Readers: The Book Lover's Guide to Portland." His essay "Trapped in America's Most Livable City" was recently published The Grove Review: A Literary Journal. He has lived in Portland, with brief escapes, since 1964.

Target Audience: Adults

David Schmitke from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:20:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Formerly of KPTV's Good Day Oregon Home and Garden, David Schmitke has lived in Oregon since he started going to school at the University of Portland in 1983. He was a news reporter at KOIN TV for several years, and met his wife, Helen, at KVAL TV in Eugene where he worked as a reporter and news anchor for eight years. David currently lives in Vancouver, but can't wait to move back to Portland.

Target Audience: Adults

Ross Huffman-Kerr from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:09:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Ross Huffman-Kerr has been a professional actor in Portland for over 30 years. Besides film, television and commercial work, he was an actor, writer and director for Storefront Theatre and a member of Tygre's Heart Shakespeare Company.

Target Audience: Adults

Barbara Drake from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:59:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

Barbara Drake is eternally grateful to her parents for moving from Kansas to Oregon in 1941. She is the author of several books of poetry, of Writing Poetry, a college creative writing textbook widely used and in print for the past 24 years, and of Peace at Heart: an Oregon Country Life.

Target Audience: Adults

April Henry from This Oregon Life: Stories About Your Oregon Experience

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:22:00 GMT

During this program at Central Library, guest speakers and audience members joined us on statehood day, February 14, 2009, and shared why Oregon is their special Valentine.

April Henry is a native Oregonian who writes thrillers for adults and teens.

Target Audience: Adults

The William Stafford Commemorative Birthday Event at Central Library: Readings & Presentations

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Central Library hosted readings and presentations commemorating Oregon's late poet laureate on Sunday, January 25, 2009.

Featured participants included:

Jim Scheppke presents âWilliam Stafford and the Oregon Poetry Collection.â Mr. Scheppke has been State Librarian of Oregon since 1991.
Ellen Louise Hart and Holly Springfield present âWhere the Right Word Again Begins Timeâ: William Stafford and Emily Dickinson. Ms. Hart writes about Emily Dickinson's manuscripts, and about prosody and the visual line in Dickinson's poetry and correspondences. Ms. Springfield is a meditation teacher, storyteller and independent student and teacher of Emily Dickinsonâs poetry and founder of the Portland Chapter of the Emily Dickinson International Society (EDIS).
Don Colburn is a health reporter for The Oregonian.
Kirsten Rian was recently nominated for inclusion in the 2008 Best New Poets anthology.
Joseph A. Soldati, host for the program, has published numerous poems and essays in a variety of literary journals and anthologies, including most recently The Litchfield Review, The Enigmatist, and Writers Dojo. His poem, âElegyâ will appear in the forthcoming (April 2009) anthology Beloved on the Earth: 150 Poems of Grief and Gratitude.

Target Audience: Adults

Controlling Desk Rage: Courage Under Fire with Sharon Sayler

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Learn what to do (and not do), non-verbally, to save yourself when working with volatile people and situations.

Target Audience: Adults

Knife of Never Letting Go (Booktalk)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:48:00 GMT

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Todd Hewitt has spent his life listening to the Noise -- the thoughts of every living thing on the New World. But it's the day he hears nothing that changes everything.

2009 Children's Author Lecture

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:08:00 GMT

Jon Scieszkaâs many books have won awards and sold over 11 million copies. Scieszka is also the founder of Guys Read, a nonprofit literacy organization. In 2008 the Library of Congress chose Jon Scieszka to be the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a two-year position in which Scieszkaâs mission is to get kids excited about reading. In his lecture, Scieszka talks about the cool stuff he has acquired since becoming an Ambassador, tells stories about his books and his childhood growing up as the second oldest of six brothers, and answers questions from kids in the audience.

Date of Event: Monday, April 20, 2009
Target Audience: Everybody

Life by Design @yourlibrary: Perspectives on Positive Aging with Dr. Fritz Fraunfelder

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Dr. Frederick T. "Fritzâ Fraunfelder, ophthalmologist, founding member of the Casey Eye Institute and author of Retirement Rx discusses the four phases of retirement and eight key traits for aging and retiring well.

Consider taking Dr. Fraunfelder's âRetirement Docs" Quiz,â a self-assessment tool to predict how well you will do in retirement http://www.theretirementdocs.com/Quiz.htm.

Multnomah County Library Director Finalists Public Forum - Part 3 of 3

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Director candidates: Vailey Oehlke

Listen to a presentation by Vailey Oehlke, a candidate for the position of Director of Libraries for Multnomah County. Recorded on April 14, 2009 and moderated by Jana McClellan on behalf of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler, the session includes a short presentation as well as a question and answer session with the audience.

Multnomah County Library Director Finalists Public Forum - Part 2 of 3

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Director candidates: Christian Kruse

Listen to a presentation by Christian Kruse, a candidate for the position of Director of Libraries for Multnomah County. Recorded on April 14, 2009 and moderated by Jana McClellan on behalf of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler, the session includes a short presentation as well as a question and answer session with the audience.

Multnomah County Library Director Finalists Public Forum - Part 1 of 3

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Director candidates: Holly Carroll

Listen to a presentation by Holly Carroll, a candidate for the position of Director of Libraries for Multnomah County. Recorded on April 14, 2009 and moderated by Jana McClellan on behalf of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler, the session includes a short presentation as well as a question and answer session with the audience.

City of Readers: A Book Lover's Guide to Portland with Gabriel Boehmer

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:06:00 GMT

Portland has a love affair with books. Take an entertaining and informative "tour" of area bookstores, libraries, literary landmarks and authors led by popular local author Gabriel Boehmer.

Feng Shui Made Easy with Kirsten Havnaer

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:59:00 GMT

Find out more about the foundations and history of Feng Shui, Chi flow and how to arrange your environment to enhance your life with speaker, Kirsten Havnaer. Presented at Hollywood Library on October 7, 2007.

Writers Talking: Randy Shaw

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:16:00 GMT

An evening with Randy Shaw, author of the new book Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century . In "Beyond the Fields," Shaw reveals the untold story of how the spirit of "SÃ Se Puede" that began with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers in the 1960s still sets the course for todayâs social justice movements. Shaw finds that the influence of Chavez and the UFW has ranged far and wide: in labor campaigns like Justice for Janitors, in the building of Latino political power, in the fight for environmental justice, in the growing national movement for immigrant rights, and even in Barack Obamaâs presidential campaign. SEIU Executive Vice-President Eliseo Medina praises Shawâs book as a "stirring account of how the UFW transformed peopleâs lives," and LeRoy Chatfield of the Farmworkers Documentation Project says it is a "must read" for former UFW volunteers.

Book Lice

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Helen and Alison read a poem from the book Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices

Writers Talking: Jean Johnson

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 23:21:00 GMT

Jean Johnson reads and presents no-fuss recipes from her book, Cooking Beyond Measure: How to Eat Well without Formal Recipes.

Demonstrations included simple no-cook recipes â like sliced pears dipped in flax meal laced with cardamom, cottage cream and raspberries with homemade whole grain muesli, or roasted garlic on whole-grain bread.

Plan for Success with Jenny Gallagher

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:06:00 GMT

A good plan provides clarity, increases motivation and includes an action strategy. Learn the key ingredients for creating a plan that will guide you toward success.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: Move On: Helping Your Aging Parents Manage Their Possessions

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Are you helping your parents downsize or move? The task of sorting through a lifetime's possessions can be physically and emotionally challenging. Explore new options, including senior move management and charitable giving.

Bill Smith created a senior move management company, called Take Care Move Assistance, to serve the needs of the Portland senior community. Lorca Harrison is the owner of DoughNation, a service that helps clients donate and dispose of their possessions in an organized and sensitive way.

Writers Talking: LeAnn Locher

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:34:00 GMT

LeAnn Locher writes the popular Portland blog, LeLo in NoPo. She'll talk and share photos of her 3-year experience of creating and growing her blog, how it began as a personal journey and self exploration, and what she found along the way. Blogging creates connections to people, issues, cultures, and even social change, and has led to real-world connections, clients, and friends. She'll share a case study of blogging a topic that grew into a quick community action, with a flurry of news throughout the blogosphere and local media outlets. With writers now blogging and bloggers now writing, is there a place for the two to meet?

Writers Talking: Jules Boykoff & Kristian Williams

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Kristian Williams, a journalist and a member of Rose City Copwatch, is the author of Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America and American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination. Jules Boykoff teaches political science at Pacific University in Forest Grove and is the author of Beyond Bullets: The Suppression of Dissent in the United States. The authors discuss their books and answer questions from the audience.

Interview with Portland Children's Author Dale E. Basye

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:45:00 GMT

Librarian Cathy Camper interviews children's author Dale E. Basye about his book Heck Where the Bad Kids Go, writing and future projects. Hear the Heck theme song too!

Coaching for Leaders with James Warrick

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Leaders are most effective when they help others take action. Learn some coaching skills to help people find the clarity to move forward.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: You and Your Aging Parents: Practical Tools to Address Their Changing Needs

loriann.mcneill@co.multnomah.or.us — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:50:00 GMT

Are you finding it difficult to talk to your parents about their care needs? Learn about community resources, websites and checklists that can help you help them. For this presentation, please download or link to Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families, a handbook published by AARP: http://www.aarp.org/makeadifference/gettinghelp/articles/prepare_to_care.html

Loriann McNeill is the Family Caregiver Support Program coordinator for Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services, and has extensive personal and professional experience in family caregiving. Questions? Contact Loriann McNeill at 503-988-3646 x26263

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with John Patterson

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:45:00 GMT

Hear a local solar energy expert give an overview of energy conservation with reduction tips that you can use today.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Few things are more stressful than what you've taken on as a caregiver. Learn about the impact that caregiving can have on your health and well-being, and get tools and resources to help.

Kathy Shannon manages Legacy Caregiver Services, an array of programs designed to assist the family caregiver. Leslie Congleton has worked in the field of aging/caregiving since 1985 and is program coordinator/trainer for Legacy Caregiver Services.

Joan Frye Williams and George Needham Presentation - Library Futures part 2

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:13:00 GMT

Most traditional library services were designed when information was relatively scarce and library users had to adapt to the ways of the library if they wanted to get their hands on these resources. Now that information is everywhere, libraries need to "futureproof" themselves by updating their services to match changing community expectations. This lively and interactive session focuses on the real world trends that are shaping the future of public libraries.

Access to this podcast is provided by the presenters and by Multnomah County Library as a public service, and its use is limited to noncommercial purposes.

Joan Frye Williams and George Needham Presentation - Library Futures part 1

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Access to this podcast is provided by the presenters and by Multnomah County Library as a public service, and its use is limited to noncommercial purposes.

Seven Practices for the Chronically Nice with Craig English and James Rapson

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Chronic niceness can cause severe anxiety and undermine careers. Craig English and James Rapson will explore seven powerful practices from their book Anxious to Please. Discover how to transform niceness anxiety into strength and compassion.

The Bulls-eye Resume: Hitting the Mark with Dawn Rasmussen

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Attract the attention of prospective employers and compete in a crowded marketplace by creating a targeted, well-designed and strategic resume. Discover key tips that will make you stand out and shine.

It's All About People - Really! with Steven Fulmer

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Business is personal because it depends upon humans; and what odd creatures we can be! Come explore five key human strategies for increasing leadership, communication and decision making skills.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: Combining Work and Care for an Aging Parent: Effects on Health,

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Learn about the stresses and rewards of combining work and elder care, develop effective coping strategies, and get helpful resources.

Margaret B. Neal, Ph.D., is the director of the Institute on Aging at Portland State University and a well-known scholar in the areas of aging, work and family. She has written several books, most recently Working Couples Caring for Children and Aging Parents with Dr. Leslie Hammer.

Heck Where the Bad Kids Go (Booktalk)

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:17:00 GMT

Heck Where the Bad Kids Go by Dale E. Basye. Everybody screws up a little right? You might not end up in H - E- double hockey stick, but would you still screw up if you knew you'd end up in Heck?

Brain Health: A Naturopathic Approach with Dr. Andy Swanson

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:33:00 GMT

What you eat affects your brain. Learn natural strategies that support the health of the nervous system, enhance neurological performance and prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, MS and other conditions.

Zinesters Talking - Transportation Zines: Kate Lopresti's Constant Rider and Karen Giezyng's Bumpstart

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Hear stories of transportation, both public and private, from zinesters Kate Lopresti of Constant Rider and Karen Giezyng of Bumpstart. Adult program Zinesters Talking, recorded live at Central Library September 16, 2008.

Interview with 2008 Oregon Book Award Winner Linda Zuckerman

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Librarian Cathy Camper interviews 2008 Oregon Book Award Winner for Young Adult Literature Linda Zuckerman about her book A Taste for Rabbit.

Interview with 2008 Oregon Book Award Winner Sara Ryan

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:48:00 GMT

Librarian Laural Winter interviews 2008 Oregon Book Award Winner for Young Adult Literature Sara Ryan about her book The Rules for Hearts.

DIY Stories: Following the Oregon Tale

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:06:52 GMT

You moved here from California because you heard about the nice weather. Perhaps you left the east coast to discover the laid-back, west coast lifestyle. Maybe you were born here. Come and share stories about what brought you to Oregon and what keeps you here. DIY (Do It Yourself) Stories was an open storytelling forum.

Host David Vanadia is an interdisciplinary artist who works with narrative in its many forms. He has performed internationally and acts as a consultant for companies of all sizes.

This was a Tapestry of Tale Kick-Off Event.

Cringe Down Memory Lane

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:16:00 GMT

Listen and cringe as speakers exploit their younger selves for entertainment and share embarrassing memories from their teens and 20s! Library patrons have dug up their agonizing old love letters, angst-ridden diary entries, school essays, yearbooks and more to read aloud. Presenters include: Sharon Eldridge, Janice Campbell, Julia strozyk, Natasha Forrester, Jenna Thompson, Ellen Fader, Joaquin Sampson, Laurie Heilman and Ben Collins. Be prepared to laugh out loud!

This program is affiliated with the 2008 Tapestry of Tales 9th annual storytelling festival.

Office Politics in the Multi-Generational Workplace with Steven Pascal Joyner

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:14:00 GMT

We now have four generations under the same roof for the first time in workplace history. Each has different perspectives, communication styles and expectations adding spice to old adages about office politics.

Presentation in PDF format

The Uncommon Reader: an excerpt

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 23:44:00 GMT

In the book, The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett, the Queen is trying to wrangle her corgis. She follows them out the back of the palace, where she discovers that the bookmobile is making its weekly visit. Afraid of offending the librarian, the Queen determines to borrow a book. Here is an excerpt describing that encounter. Read more about this on the Embarrassment of Riches blog.

Cultivating Creativity with Bob Lieberman

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:01:00 GMT

Creativity comes naturally to all of us when we let it. Learn how to use a simple model of the creative process to identify and remove obstacles to creativity in your career and personal life.

Global Giveback: The Gift Felt Around the World with Karen Shimada

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Portland is home to organizations making a global difference. They respond to crises and plan sustainable solutions to pressing problems. Explore new options for being part of these solutions.

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People (Booktalk)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People, by Dav Pilkey. George and Harold break all the rules by using the time machine two days in a row - which catapults them into an alternative universe.

Boy Who Dared (Booktalk)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:40:00 GMT

The Boy Who Dared, by Susan Bartoletti. A thrilling adventure of a 17-year-old boy, who dared to oppose the Nazis.

King Corn: The Rest of the Story with Curt Ellis

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:43:00 GMT

Local filmaker Curt Ellis shares the environmental story left untold in his award-winning feature documentary. Ellis' new film, The Greening of Southie, tells the story of Boston's first residential "green" building, through the eyes of the steel-toes construction crew that sets out to build it.

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Conflict Resolution Skills for Better Relationships with Tsipora Dimant

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:54:00 GMT

Discover the roots of conflict and the mediation skills needed to find effective solutions.

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Strategies for Embracing Change with Cheryl Hinerman

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Change isn't always about completely letting go of the old. The best changes blend your history and core values with a new focus to move forward. Explore strategies to help you plan a change.

Esther Clayson Pohl Lovejoy, M.D.: Changing the Face of Medicine in Oregon and Across the World

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:18:00 GMT

Learn about Esther Clayson Pohl Lovejoy, M.D., an 1894 graduate from the University of Oregon Medical School and a key figure in Progressive era Oregon public health and suffrage campaigns. Kimberly Jensen, professor of history at Western Oregon University and author of Mobilizing Minerva: American Women in the First World War, traces Lovejoy's accomplishments, from medical service in World War I to directing and expanding the American Women's Hospitals, an international medical relief service for civilians and refugees. As organizer and first president of the Medical Women's International Association, Lovejoy developed an international vision for cooperation among medical women, which continued throughout her life.

Keynote Lecture: A Brief History of Women in Medicine

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:51:00 GMT

The mark of the woman physician through history has been one of hardship, distinction and accomplishment. Sima Desai, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, highlights the challenges and successes of both the women and the institutions that made a difference for and in medicine. Historically, women held important positions in medicine, and their wisdom and healing were widely sought. When societal norms changed in the 17th and 18th centuries, however, they were driven out of the profession. Hear how they rose to prominence in preventative medicine during the late 1800s, and about the larger inroads made by women in the profession during the 20th century.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Adult Brain with John Olmstead

arlenek@multcolib.org — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:15:00 GMT

Find out about recent developments in brain research and how to use your brain power to its fullest.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Moving Through Transitions with Jill Nelson-Debord

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:55:00 GMT

Explore the stages of transition -- in your career, your relationships and your life. Clarify the tasks that need to be addressed and the obstacles that can get in the way.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Reduce Your Stress Through Nutrition with Lee Ann Petrie

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Stress affects our physical, mental and emotional health. Learn how nutrition and stress are related and how to eat well to deal with unavoidable stressors.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Rapport...Who Need It? with Phil Mandel

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Learn how to establish rapport quickly and respectfully using the proven techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Enhance both verbal and nonverbal communication and make a positive, lasting, first impression.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: How to Get Along with Almost Anyone with Judy Pearson

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:11:00 GMT

Explore the top five personality styles and learn how to quickly and easily get along with almost anyone.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Fitness Break: On the Job Energy Boost with Kristin Jackson

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:54:00 GMT

Discover how to get out of that work day energy slump and feel revived and refocused. Learn workspace exercises to tone and stretch.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Understanding Business Relationships with Donald Booth

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:13:00 GMT

Gain insight into the key elements of successful business interactions including customer complaints, coworker conflicts, supervisor relationships and real partnerships. Master the skills now to prevent problems later.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Negotiating Conflict with Tsipora Dimant

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Discover the roots of conflict and learn mediation skills. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct and fair.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Surviving and Thriving with Karl Pister

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:04:00 GMT

Learn to recognize and capitalize on your survival instincts to thrive in even the most stressful situations.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Success Strategies for the Ambivalent with Jan Carothers

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:58:00 GMT

Many of us have areas where we feel stalled. Inner conflicts and mixed emotions need not stop you! Discover how to use these conflicts to help make choices and take action to propel you forward to the life you want.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Avoid Burnout and Build Resilience with Gail Rutherford

Thu, 1 May 2008 22:26:00 GMT

Explore the symptoms and stages of stress and burnout. Learn how to use coping skills to build resilience.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Meaningful Work with Pam Brown

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:03:00 GMT

Are you in transition, seeking a new career or wanting more balance between life and work? Come get in touch with who you are and what you want to do.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Courage to Confront with Carolyn Waterfall

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Is something bothering you? Find out why it's important to speak up. Explore how to make others aware of your thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.